A new study by Yankee Institute and Reason Foundation, a national public policy research organization, confirms that the 2017 bipartisan financial reforms known as the “fiscal guardrails” have saved Connecticut more than $170 million since […]
Dear Governor Lamont, Thank you for your willingness to shoulder the burden of leadership, and for your commitment to our beautiful state. It’s an honor to have the opportunity to work with you in service […]
**For full charts, graphs, and citations please download the PDF** It sounds almost too good to be true – there is a way both to improve opportunity for our state’s children and save money. Education […]
by Eric Halpern **For charts, graphs and citations please download the PDF** Letter from The Yankee Institute The teachers’ retirement system took center stage this year after Gov. Dannel Malloy’s budget called upon municipalities to […]
**For full charts, graphs and citations please download the PDF** Letter from the Yankee Institute Connecticut’s pension crisis has been devastating for the state. The rising costs of paying for the state’s pensions have led […]
by Stephen D. EideSenior Fellow, Manhattan Institute **For full charts, graphs and citations, please download the PDF** Letter from The Yankee Institute For too long, some of Connecticut’s largest cities have languished. Not only do […]
**For full charts, graphs and citations please download the PDF** Letter from The Yankee Institute It is time for lawmakers to rethink Connecticut’s burdensome regulatory system. Because Connecticut has so many regulations, reform will help […]
For full charts, graphs and citations, please download the PDF Connecticut, We Have A Problem. Instead of creating an open road to opportunity in Connecticut, policymakers have put in place laws and regulations that have made […]
**For full citations, charts and graphs, please download the PDF** Executive Summary Since 1991, the state has taken in $126 billion through the income tax. The top income tax rate has risen steadily since 1991 […]
Reforming the Constitution State’s Pre-Trial System Replacing monetary bail with a system that uses effective alternatives based upon risk assessment. Lauren Krisai and Thurston Powers March 8, 2016 Please download the pdf for footnotes and sources. […]
